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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-01
Curious Clocks.

When the Emperor Charles V. of
Spain retired to the monastery of st.
Yuste, he took with him Torriano, his
clockmaker, in order to while away the
time by constructing movements of
clocks SO wonderful were some OF
the pieces of work which they made
that the monks would not believe that
any one except the devil had hand in
them until the machinery was shown
to them by the ex-emperor. 1t was
ordered by Charles that when he should
die all these clocks should cease running
and it is sa Il to be fact that his or
ders were obeyed.
Another king of Spain came to Gen.
eva to see a clock which had been made
by DrOz n merchant of that city. Up
or the clock were seated a shepherd,
negro and dog As the hour was
struck the shepherd played upon his
flute, and the dog played gently at his
feet. But when the king reached forth
to touch an apple that hung from a
tree, under winch a sheppard rested,
the dog flew at him and barked so furi-
ously that live dog answered him. and
the whole party left in haste. Nentur-
ing to return. one of the couriers asked
the negro in Spanish what time it was.
There was no reply, but when the ques
ton was repeated in French an answer
was given. This frightened the cour-
ier who rejoined his companions, and
all of them voted that the clock was the
work of the evil one.
Upon the belfry of the Kauthaus. in
Coblentz, there is the head of a giant
bearded and helmeted with brass. The
giants head is known as 1.-THE man in
:hc custom-house;" and whenever n
countryman meets a citizen of Coblent2
away from that place, instead of say
ing: How are all our friends in CO.
blentz" he asks: How is the man in
the custom-house?' At every stroke
OF the bell which sounds the hour upon
the clock, the mouth of the giant opens
and shuts with great force. as if it were
trying to say in the words of Longfel-
low: thine was-Time is-Time is
past. "--PopuLur Science .UoHthB.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-01
most sees the people, great aud email,

most sees the people, great aud small.
of whom she writes.
Ii is not little unusual that, when a
story evolves itsolfn the authors brain,
the location and the stage setting, as
it were, come first into view and are
afterward pcoplel by the characters OF
the tale. So in the Five Little Pep
pers," the little brown house, where
is laid the scene Of the tale. came WV
idly before her m nd S eye before one
Of the household which afterward peo-
pied it had even being.
Mrs Lothrop has learned in her lit
erary work TO be an economizer of
time While about her domestic duties
or walking or driving about the de-
lightful grounds about her home her
mind S constantly active, and the re-
suits of this activity are soon made
manifest The Hawthorne pine, in which
the great romancer built an eagles
nest, reached by a narrow stair, wind
ing about the trunk, has become his
lOrlc. he structure, Win WHlcH llilc
had taken some liberties, has been re-
paired and strengthened by the present
owner of the premises, and here, Mrs.
Lothrop often formulates her del ght-
full tales. and here frequently she puts
them into substantial form. The ethe-
real creatures OF her imagination come
unite rs readily Mt her b,diinV to the
tree-top as to the eyre above the roof
1t is her habit, as with the ma orlty
of authors, to write almost wholly in
the early portion of the dai while at
her Concord home AT intervals, when
an especially interesting topic Is en-
crossing her attention, aportion of the
afternoon hours are passed ut her desk.
Never does she allow herself to take
up the pen in the evening. believing
that labor OF night, although deli ghtful,
is object onal in a hygienic point OF
view. Few writer's are more happy in
their work, in their surroundings, in
their home lite, than is Margaret Sid
ncy. There are few whose priv ,lege it
is to do well in an atmosphere so
thoroughly surcharged with literary
feeling. None can more thoroughly
appreciate her good fortune than Mrs.
! Lothrop.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-01
\ southern Heroine.

Mrs. Shackelford, youthful widow
who manages a cotton plantation Of
3, 800 acres near Pleasant Hill, in Ala
bama. is now in New Orleans, and is
looked upon rs heroine for the brav-
cry she eXhib ted during a murderous
assault upon her by one of the colored
laborers on Reorganization. Her maid
en- name was Annie Perrine. and she
was educated at Nassar college. When
- years oil she returned to her fathers
home in Alabama, and soon afterwArd
was married to A. T.. Shackelford, of
Virginia. She then had an income of
nearly so. O0O but during visit to
California W tn her husband her for
tune was swept away as if in single
night. Instead Of giving up IN despai
she kept the wolf from the door by
corresponding with New York journals
unt s1e saved enough to pay her way
back 20 her fathers home. On reach
ing there she was called upon to face
another emer gency. Years and past
troubles hal so silvered the locks of
her faihor hat h. had been unable to
run the place rs h had in bygone DAYS,
and a debt oil 50, 500, bearing heavy
interest, was increasing so rapidly that
it was only question of time for the
mortgage TO swallow up the old
homestead. She became her fathers
manager, and in doing this she was
compelled to be in the saddle from
4 o. clock in the morning till night.
and this has been her life since she
was II years of age. And at the end OF
five years her husband died. and she
was left a widow with one child, now
bright little fellow of four years. Three
years ago she paid off every dollar on
the plantation. She raises every year
100 bales of cotton. besides corn anc
market supplies for home consumption
and sale. A portion of the plantation
is leased to colored laborers. and she has
to collect rents from lS6 tenants. She
has great trouble with some of the
strange colored tenants, and IA servant
girl, in revenge for refusal TO 90 to "A
dance, poisoned her little boy. The
baby lay at deaths door for awhile.
but finally recovered. On the 25th of
last January she Unexpectedly returned
to the house and found huge colored
man in her room searching for valua-
bles. She presented pistol at his
head and ordered him to surrender.
He advanced upon her armed with
razor, and she snapped the pistol but
it proved TO be unloaded and in the
struggle that ensued she received
twenty-seyen wounds. She sank ex-
hausted. and her assailant escaped from
the house. As soon as be turned to
flee she seized another pistol, mounted
her horse, and overtakng the ruflian,
brought him down with a successful
shot, and he was taken to prison.
After being confined to her room for
some time with her wounds, she re-
covered.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-01
Backwoods Wisdom.

A nervous man can't catch much
fish.
A log house is a palace ter them
what's content.
Lynch law is mighty sartn, though
hit amt alters just
As soon's man is called kernel he
gifts ashamed ter W ar jeans coat.
When a pillow hits yer under the ribs
a mnits use of grubbin' hoe'll have
more effect than a hours cussin'.
IF yer cant keep the good will o yer
neighbors. don't talk bout EN-. Silent
contempt will hurt EN- wus than any
thing else. - Go0dtiFS Sun
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-01
Classification of Breeds of Pigs

-.
There has been great confusion in he
names of these, owing 10 their being
called after the different counties.
towns and estates where bred. although
differing little or nothing in color or
characteristics. In consequence OF this,
the Agricultural Societies in Great Brit
ain have recently determ ned to put an
end &c these numerous names, and now
reduce the whole to about eight classes.
They have taken all the white swine i'm
the kingdom, and amalgamated them
to three breeds, designating them as
Large Whites" middle Whites, and
"Small Whites In the same manner
they have named the black swine. al
though there is not so great difference
in the respective weights rs with the
whites. The three former vary, full
grown. from about 800 to 900 pounds.
Some few have attained still larger
weights, even as high as l.2O0 pounds;
bat tive pork of such ; coarse and of
inferior quality, and therefore latterly
avoided. The three latter vary. full
grown, from $50 to 700 pounds. In
consequence of their being more par
ticularly adapted to turn out tender,
lean, juicy hams and shoulders for
smoking. and side-peces for bacon. the
Berkshire and the Tamworth breeds
are TO be kept distinct as now; for the
former have more or less white mingl-
ed with Their black. and the Tamworth
reddish brown spots on a rather dirty
white ground We wish the above class
ifications of the breeds of swine could
be adopted by our own agricultural
societies. -. american AlrictAtnrlSt.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-01
A Good Reason.

"Say. Tom, that fellow Stuppin
seems to appreciate a story"
Yes, seems to.
Laughs at all your jokes"
Don't you know why?"
NO"
"Why, let him have five dollars
the other day" -Arkdnsaw Traveiey.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-01
Too Honorable for That.

De Garmo What does your sister
say about me. Bertie?"
Bertie-"She said to-day that she
didn't think you'd ever set the river on
fire.
De Garmo-"What confidence she
has in me! OF course she knows I'm
too honorable to do anything of that
kind - I'd BITS.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-01

Nearly 1892 Frenchmer live In this conn.
try. 1900 In Mexico, $1,000 in Hayti, $500 in
Chill, $4,000 in Argentine Republic, and
1900 IN Brazil
Morning journal and courier., 1887-01-21

| old linen or cotton sheets would be very soor discarded. I must here warn the invalid however, against neglecting to have these l woollen sheets or thin blankets regularly washed.
 would carry my scheme of woollen day clothing so far as to permit neither linen next to the skin, nor, except on particular and unavoidable dress occasions, linen any, where; and the same rules should be carried out summer aud winter.
 Of the feet and limbs particular care should be taken. The shoes boots-boots are best-ought to be strong, of the best leather, sock or stocking being worn. These should worn after they become damp with pers pira- tion or otherwise. Thpse who suffer from chronic rheumatism have often weak right hearts; the blood does not find it's way back from the feet with celerity, and heat and precipitation are the results. Thou sands of people not only catch cold, but positively catch their deaths through the feet. Why will they not be warned? Socks and stockings are cheap enough, yet know many who spend pounds on their backs and begrudge pence their feet. Two pairs of stockings or socks a week. This is not enough, reader. If you are subject to rheumatism, or have any idiosyncrasy that points that way, or if you are ever troubled with aciditv of heart burn, change the socks once day. If you do, you will live to bless the "family doctor" for giving you this hint.
 Persons of the rheumatic diathesis who do not wear woollen clothing are very liable to chill from damps and draughts, but even those who do dress as I advise should not ex- pose themselves rash1y
Morning journal and courier., 1887-01-21
K EFOHS MI.

Tariff reform is regarded as duty.-New Orleans Picayune.
 Bismarck is talking for peace-only it is spelled piece.-Boston Post. II. the winter season superintendent of streets should be a man who has plenty of sand. Lowell Courier.
 Charleston people still glue all their crock cry to the table, and wash it after meals with hose.-Burlington Free Press. It is never too late to mend; but man cannot expect to have button sewed on much after midnight.-New Orleans Pica- yune.
 Visitor-"What's the matter, Bessiei Have you lost your tongue?' Little Bessie sWhy, sir, did you find ones"-Yonkers Statesman.
 Cause and Effect Green-'Black went off very suddenly. What did he die off? White-''Natural causes, I suppose; I saw Dr. Gray's chaise at his door the day before he died. .''-Boston Transcript.
 s'Do you know what kind of light that was referred to in the question, Where was Moses when the light went outf" asked the snake editor "No,'' replied the horse editor; s'wbat kind was itG' 'An Israel ight."- Pittsburg Chronicle.
 When Fogg saw the ladies in full dress in the theater box he remarked, "But say, isn't this thing going little too fars Or course we are glad to have she ladies take off their bonnets but we don't ask them to take off everything. Transcript.
 Eastern Man-Is it possible that you folks do not use pennies in the Wests Western Man-Never see lem at all; nothing smaller than nickels. Eastern Man-Well, well, what do you do when you go to churcha Western Man-We don't go.-Tid Bits.
 s'Look here," said a man, this morning, going into his yrocer's; 'those eggs you sold me New Years were bad" ''Well, that wasn't my fault" "Whose was it, then7" Blamed if I know. How should I tell what was inside of them2 I'm groeeryman ;Fm no mind reader. r."-Washingto Critic.
 The other evening, as the audience at the California gradually awoke and began to pass out for drink between acts, one of the noble army of unemployed actors now engag- ed in propping the Kearney street cigar stores said to another with n yawn. Well, how does this strike you, Ned?' 'It re minds me of & little incident during barn storming trip I took with the 'Stric kly Business Company 5 said the other. "You see business got so internal bad we had to camp out up near Vacaville. One morning we missed Bishop and hunted for him every where. After while we found him snoring away under tree surrounded by flock of geese, who were hissing at him vigorously We woke up the alleged comedian. Great Scott, boysl' he said, why didn't you let me alone. was just dreaming that I was playing to full house for once. San Francisco Wasp.
 He was courting his girl by the light of the moon, The very best time in the world to "spoon," When entered her mother-now wasn't that mean! And she asked of the fellow, in almost shout, Do you know. my good sir what will keep the
 moths out?''
 No, he didn't but, gently, he's asked of some oth- If they knew receipt that will keep out the moth
 CTS!
 -Goodal's Sun.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-01-21

'Amber'' in Chicago Journal Now look me straight in the eye, young gossamer head, while tell you what know. The girl who will indulge in irritation with strange men in public places, however harm less and innocent it may appear, places her self in that m ans estimation upon level with the most abandoned of her sex, and courts the same vile regard. Strong Ian guage for mild hammered Amber to make use of, but tell you, I become furious old grandmother the moment I see a blessed young girl tiptoeing her thoughtless way up- on the road that leads direct to death and destruction!
 The boat that dances like feather on the tide few miles above the commencement of Niagara rapids is just as much lost as when it enters the swirling, swinging wrath of waters, unless strong hand keep it up stream and out of danger. irritation to day is 8 ripple merely, but to morrow it will be 8 breaker and then whirlpool, and after that comes hopeless loss of character. Girls, l have seen you gather up your roses from the vases at night and fold them away in damp paper to preserve their freshness for another day. I have seen you pluck the jewels, like sun sparkles, from your ears and lay them in velvet caskets which you locked with silver key for safe keeping. You do all this for
 
 flowers which a thousand suns shall duplicate in fairness and perfume and for jewels for which handful of golden dollars reim purse your loss; but you infinitely care- less with the rose of sweet maidenliness, w.1ich once faded no summer shining can ever again woo back to freshness, and with the unsuilied pearl of reputation which all the wealth of kings can never buy back again, once lost.
 Oh, see to it that you preserve ths bloom of that mod. sty and simplicity of girlhood, without which maiden is like an artificial blt of scentless lawn in milliner's window, rather than the ''white rose of all the world" round which honey bees gather, and to which the knights errant of breeze land flock like. gallant chevaliers of old to the most pure and holy cross. See to it that you lock up the unsullied splendor of your jewel of reputation as carefully as you do your diamonds, and carry the key within your heart of hearts
Morning journal and courier., 1887-01-21
Friday, January 2I. 1887.
THE NEW UNIVERSITY.


 MT. Jonas Gilman Clark's munifcent plan to found a new university in Worcester has excited much interest, and not little criti- clsm. The critics seem to think it is mis- take to try to start new university They point out that MT. Clark's $1 ,0OO, 900 might be better bestowed. They point out that Maine now has three colleges, New Hamp. shire one, Vermont two, Rhode Island one, Connecticut three and Massachusetts eight, in all eighteen. Considering the area and population of New England this number is, they say, large enough. There Is not one of the eighteen colleges which is not trying to gain more students and at the same time larger endowments to increase the advan tages of students already enrolled It is considered one of the weaknesse of the western States that they are always forming new t'universities.'' Massachusetts is well provided with great university, and there are Amherst and Williams colle ges. Funds given to strengthen them would have done more good, or there are SD ecial branches of instruction from which the people might have derived more benefit. The new uni versity, even with the large endowment with which it starts, will hardly be strong one for many years, and it will be long, in deed, before it rivals Harvard, even if there be call for g rival to Harvard.
 And so forth and so on. This criticism is plausible. Its soundness remains to be test el. The Worcester Spy we'll states the other side of the case as follows: But they seem to overlook the fact that university is not for generation only, but for centuries. They seem to overlook also the fact. inti- mated plainly enough in the petition to the that the endowment of the new university is not to be a million only, but, as MT. Clark says, "probably more;" that it's foundation is to be the work of his life, and that whatever may be required to secure it's symmetrical and full development, 50 far as he can judge during his life, will be provided to the extent of his ability. Worcester is not very far from Cambridge, but neither is Oxford very far from the English Cam bridge, less than eighty miles certainly, and a few miles more or less in these days are of small account. Experience proves that the estab lishment of colleges creates at least strong Iy stimulates the demand for college edu- cation.
 This is good reasoning. With money enough, brains enough, and time enough there is nothing that need prevent Worcester from having great university.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-01-21
All Sorts Bargain List.

Horse Blankets at reduced prices to close out. We partic- ularize one lot of ALL WOOL handsome Plaid Horse Blan- kets at $4 each, as much under value.
 ALL WOOL Fancy Blan- kets for toboggan suits at $3.25 each; greatest value ever on our counter.
 Wool Blankets and Comfort ables at most eonzf0rta6le brzces for the purchaser.
 One lot of Ladies Foulard Dress Cambrics, yard wide, at sc per yard, usual price, 1oc.
 Reduced values in many lines Ladies and Children's Hosiery to reduce stock.
 Continued sale of E. M. Smiths stock of ribbons, BEST QUALITY, at HALF PRICE as follows: MT. Smiths prices were 40, B, 27, 20, IS, 12c. Our prices are 20, Io, I3, 10, z, 6c.
 Worsted Hoods, handmade, at half price. Special bargains at 25 and soc; formerly soc and $I.
 Our GREAT MARK DOWN on Cloaks has pro- duced the desired effect. They are selling freely. Purchasers are advised to examine this stock and secure a garment at soc on the dollar.
 Lot Worsted Moss Trim mings for 25c, reduced from 50.
 Ridiculously LOW prices on Furs. Don't invest a penny in furs until you have looked through our stock.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-01-21
1rp Gnnds.
9rp 8nnds. Howe & StGtsOl. THIRD WEEK
 JANUARY REDUCTION
 SALE. Housekeeping Goods Dept.
Housekeeping Goods Dept.

SPECIAL VALUES in all linen Unbleached Table Dam. asks at 12H, 25, 35, 37A, 42H, 55, 621zc per yard.
 Red Bordered Damasks 25, B, 37l, soc. aa'
 Bleached all-linen Damasks 371a, 50, $, 62H to $1 yard.
 Our 8-4 Bleached Damasks at $I are excellent value.
 Napkins at 75, o5, I, 1.15, 1.25, I.5o, I,o2H, $I.75 and upwards per dozen.
 34 Napkins, in extra value, at and $2. 50 per dozen.
 Towels at all prices in low, medium and finer grades.
 Extraordinary bargains in Towels at 12 2H and 25c each. The size and quality of these towels will recommend them at first sight. Also a grand value Tn extra size Oatmeal 1oWel at I7e each. r 1s..-- -
 Crashes in good assortment We offer one small lot, 500 yards, of 2o-inch Irish Shrunk Linen Crash, at TIC per yard, as a flyer.
 Crochet Quilts at 75, I.2o and SIPS each.
 We offer in White Toilet Quilts superior qualities at ?, a.25, 3, 3.25, $3.5 each. These prices are very much under market value.
 A few odd lots to close, as follows: Raw Silk Covers $1. Cream Damask, red bordered cloths, 21a yards long, at $1.75. Bleached Linen Damask Cloths, 3H yards long. yards wide, with red pencil border, at $4 each, worth $5, etc.
 Special Values in White Plaided P. Ks at Ioc per yard. Also a great variety of Main socks, in PIaids, Checks, &c., at 10 and 12Hc per yard. ..
Morning journal and courier., 1887-01-21

anything illegal in the bill.
 There are some Englishmen who have the
 heart and courage to protest against the cru city now being done in Ireland. Says Hen- ry Labouchere: We are hypocrites, the vilest of hypocrites, if we, profess to be in- dignant over the Turkish atrocities in Bulga- ria, and if we do not insist upon stop being put to the atrocities that are now taking place in Ireland under the fostering hand of magistrates and constables. The horrors of Glencoe have been outdone by those of the glen of Glenbeigh. It is barren and deso- late spot, and its wretchsd soil has been made to produce a sparse herbage by the toll of the people that inhabit it. They are so miserably poor that it is wondrous how they and their families can live; while as for rent, where are they to procure ita This glen belongs to the Hon. Rowland Vim, who, it would seem, has handed over it's inhabi- tants to the tender mercies of some London money lenders. The agent of these Shy locks appeared in the glen with policemen and bailiffs and decrees of eviction. The wretched huts in which the people were liv- ing were burned over their heads, and the gang drove off, leaving aged men, women and children who could hardly crawl, with out roof over them in this indictment season. For my part, I should have regard ed the shooting of either the agent or of any one of the bailiffs that he employed as justifable homicide, and that the scoundrel and his myrmidons were allowed to leave the scene of their crime alive is proof enough that the Irish are the most law abiding ard the most patient under inhuman wrong of the human race. What does the Loyal and Patriotic League. what do the dukes and msrmadukes who rule over us say to these proceedings? Do they justify them7 Is Hon. Rowland Vim, are the Shylocks to whom he has sold these poor Irish, models whose example English landlords ought to follows If they are. there would not long be landlords in England.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-01-21
How Rheum aties should Dress.

Flannel underclothing-or call it wool--is not cure for chronic rheumatism, but it is so sure preventive that I am justified in urgently recommending its use. Nay, fur ther, without holding extreme views like the German doctor. I would advise patients who are subjsot to rheumatism or rheumatic gout to adopt the woollen system of clothing al- most entirely, both by night and by day. There is no reason at all why the sheets of the bed should not be of wool, pillow eases alone being linen. If this plan were adopted there would be but little chance indeed of catching chill in bed.
 Once adopted, so great would be the com fort obtained and the safety insured that the